[4:9] Do your best to come to me soon.
[4:10] Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
[4:11] Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he can help me in the work.
[4:12] I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
[4:13] When you come, bring my coat that I left in Troas with Carpus; bring the books too, and especially the ones made of parchment.
[4:14] Alexander the metalworker did me great harm; the Lord will reward him according to what he has done.
[4:15] Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was violently opposed to our message.
[4:16] No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!
[4:17] But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death.
[4:18] And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.